slicemaster slice b startup and wsjtx

Dave Garber

I finally got wsjt to be able to start in slicemaster, with help from k1dbo's assistance, but now I have another issue, which may be a simple toggle somewhere

when I start wsjt on slice A, it loads in my last mode ( ft8 ) but when I start slice B, it always loads in ft4 mode, not last mode. can this be corrected by me. is it normal

Using Smartsdr 3.2.39

Dave ve3wej

K1DBO

Dave,

There is a quirk of the WSJT-X implementation that prevents it from saving settings when Slice Master shuts it down. The trick is to let Slice Master launch WSJT-X for you, then set it up the way you like. This includes things like window position, etc. Then use the WSJT-X menu bar to shut it down manually. The next time Slice Master starts it for you, your previous settings will be restored.

While unintentional, I often find this to be something of a feature. I know I can make temporary changes to window position, etc., and not worry about losing my preferences.

--Don

Dave Garber

I only have one issue, and you may have already answered above.

fake it does not retain, even after I set it ( while going through slicemaster), yet running wsjt alone, fake it retains ok.. is there something I can do, so I dont have to keep turning it on??

otherwise things are working good. next step is to see if I can get jtalert to be added to menu

Dave Garber

I just your comment about the setting in wsjt/shut down wsjt, then reopen in slicemaster.....

'fake it" went to off . it did not retain

Mike-VA3MW

Dave

You really do not require Fake It on a Flex 6000 series radio.

Fake it is designed for superhet radios that do not have a flat response curve in their audio bandpass. Their filters roll-off near the edges. This is the reason for Fake It.

On a Flex radio, the response curve is flat across the top. If your bandwidth is set from 100hz to 3000hz, you can reliably work with someone at 110hz and 2950hz without issue, meaning no loss of RX audio or TX output.

You can easily test this yourself.

73

Dave Garber

That is good news, so I will use it on my ts590sg still, and not worry about fake it on my 6300. Thanks Michael

Dave Garber

oh, but wsjt keeps alerting about fake it on hound mode, should I let it go and ignore that error

Dave Garber

while I may not need it, wsjt still insists on alerting fake it error, so I will pass this on the wsjt team to maybe grey out fake on flex users??

btw, starting cat manually has not been an option. if I start slicemaster on bootup, when I finally get to Log4om, cat starts by itself...

Patrick Lenn W7APM

I would also love to see fake it set to on by default. Very annoying to have to go in and turn it on all the time.

Mike-VA3MW

FAKE IT is not required for FlexRadios as the TX Bandwidth is flat unlike other HF radios.

Dave Garber

being true, then I guess I either have to ask wsjt authors to disable the fake it error warning or slicemaster getting my choice of having it turned on ( because of my Kenwood 590sg needs it ) and leaving it set for next restart of slicemaster

Mike-VA3MW

The WSJT authors have not accounted for the fact that FlexRadio are designed differently and to correctly handle the Digital audio passbands so they are flat from 0hz to 3000hz (or what ever you have set for your Low Pass Filter).

Yes, the 590 needs it as it Flat audio passband with a defined roll-off on the edges.

When are you getting the warning message? I have never seen it. Is it with a particular setup?

You can run multiple different WSJTx configurations as well by using the --rig-name= switch which is in the WSJTx documentation (Section 16).

You can use FakeIt if you wish, however it will likely cause your grief on 60M operating.

Does that explain it?